No Admittance
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Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano,
a mother took the small boy to a Paderewski concert. After they
were seated, the mother spotted a friend in the audience and
walked down the aisle to greet her.

Seizing the opportunity to explore the wonders of the concert
hall, the little boy rose and eventually explored his way
through a door marked "NO ADMITTANCE."

When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin,
the mother returned to her seat and discovered that her son was
missing.

Suddenly, the curtains parted and the spotlights focused on the
impressive Steinway on stage.

In horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the piano,
innocently picking out "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star." At that
moment, the great piano master made his entrance, quickly moved
to the piano and whispered in the boy's ear,

"Don't quit. Keep playing."

Then leaning over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand
and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right hand reached
around the other side of the child and he added a running
obbligato.

Together, the old master and the young novice transferred a
frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience.
The audience was mesmerized.

That's the way it is with God.

What we can accomplish on our own is hardly noteworthy. We try
our best, but the results aren't exactly graceful flowing music.

With the hand of God, our life's work truly can be beautiful.
So the next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen
carefully and you can hear the voice of God whispering in your
ear, "Don't quit. Keep playing."

Feel His loving arms around you. Know that His strong hands are
playing the concerto of your life.

Remember, God doesn't call the equipped; he equips the called.

Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach
of God's grace.

And your best days are never so good that you are beyond the
reach of God's grace.

Don't Quit – Keep Playing


~Author Unknown

Life Is A Theatre

Life is a theatre. Invite your audience carefully. Not everyone is spiritual or emotionally healthly enough to have a Front row seat in our lives. There are some people in your life that are best loved from a Distance.

It's amazing what you can accomplish when you let go, or at least minimize, your time with draining, negative, incompatible, not-going-anywhere relationships/friendships.

Observe the relationships around you. Pay attention. Which ones lift and which ones lean? Which one encourage and which ones discourage? Which ones are on a path of growth uphill and which ones are going downhill? When you leave certain people, do you feel better or feel worse? Which ones always have drama, or don't really understand, know or appreciate you?

The more you seek quality, respect, growth, peace of mind, love and truth around you, the easier it will become for you to decide who gets to sit in the Front Row and who should be moved to the balcony of Your Life. You cannot change the people around you, but you can Change the people you are around.

--Author Unknown

The people we hang with will have an impact on our lives, so we must be careful to choose the right people we hang out with; as well as the information with which we feed our minds. We should not share our dreams or thoughts with negative people.

It's your choice and your life; but it is up to you who and what you let in it!

Ask God for wisdom, and seek His Face to help you choose the right people who sit in the front row of your life. Let your Haters be your motivators (but let them do it from afar).

LIFE IS A THEATRE, INVITE YOUR AUDIENCE CAREFULLY!!!

Curve Balls

Life ever throw you a curve ball?
The curveball is a breaking pitch in baseball thrown with a grip and hand movement that imparts down and/or sideways spin to the ball. The movement of a curveball is to deceive the batter. Ideally, a curveball will have its greatest break just as it reaches the plate and cause the batter to swing above it.

Curveball is a manual for people who face life-altering challenges,and is also proof that one need not fight such battles alone. Life throws curve balls at you all the time, which seem to be coming from all angles. When life throws you a curveball hold your ground and keep your eye on the ball!

When life throws you a curve ball something happens that you would never have expected. It may be that it is not the curveball itself that surprises us,but it is the disappointment from our expectations not being fulfilled. I guess that is the whole point of calling the "unexpected" a curve ball.

There are countless moments in everyday life when our thoughts are infused with the energy of fear or failure, shame, catastrophe, which makes it hard for us to be our selves. We face the possibility of our own personal "hanging curveball."

Our bodies respond to fearful thoughts the same way as if the events were actually taking place in the moment. The stress response further muddles our actions. We want to be prepared for any of those curveballs life might throw.

I guarantee you will remember the tale of the Wooden Bowl tomorrow, a week from now, a month from now, a year from now.

The Wooden Bowl

A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.

The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess
"We must do something about father," said the son. "I've had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor." So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl. When the family glanced in Grandfather's direction, sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food.

The four-year-old watched it all in silence. One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, "What are you making?" Just as sweetly, the boy responded, "Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I grow up. " The four-year-old smiled and went back to work.

The words so struck the parents so that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done.
That evening the husband took Grandfather's hand and gently led him back to the family table. For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.

On a positive note, I've learned that, no matter what happens, how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles four things:
a rainy day, the elderly, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.

I've learned that, regardless of your relationship with your parents,
you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "life.."I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back
I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But, if you focus on your family, your friends, the needs of others, your work and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you. I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.

I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.
I've learned that every day, you should reach out and touch someone.
People love that human touch -- holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.
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This is to all of you who mean something to me,
I pray for your happiness.
The Gift Of Love, Hope & Friendship
May God richly bless you!

Wile-E-Coyote

Decisions, decisions. Sometimes you feel as though you are running around in circles, which way to go, or which way to turn. Frustrated, confused, unexpected happenings, your mind is a boogle, the world is like a merry-go-round that never stops; IF only time would stop so you could catch your breath, and refresh your memory, maybe we wouldn't make such quick decisions, and we would look at things in a different point of view. There is so much too do, and so little time to do it. There isn't enough hours in the day to get everything done, but it is always there in the morning when you wake up. Sometimes I feel like Wile-E-Coyote, but I have God to turn to, the world doesn't take the time to turn to God or give Him their problems.

As Paul Harvey would say, Good Day!

Southern Security System

How To Install A Home Security System In The South


1. Go to a second-hand store and buy a pair of men's used size
14-16 work boots.

2. Place them on your front porch, along with a copy of Guns
and Ammo Magazine.

3. Put a few giant dog dishes next to the boots and magazines.

4. Leave a note on your door that reads:

Hey Bubba, Me, Big Jim, Duke and Slim went for more ammunition.
Back in an hour. Don't mess with the pit bulls - they attacked
the mailman this morning and messed him up real bad. I don't
think Killer took part in it but it was hard to tell from all
the blood. Anyway, I locked all four of 'em in the house.
Better wait outside.

"Cooter"